Pat Nevin identifies one Celtic star who ‘didn’t enjoy’ Kilmarnock clash

Pat Nevin identifies a Celtic player who “didn’t enjoy” the Kilmarnock match.When Celtic square off against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park, they seldom find themselves in complete control. The Scottish Premiership match this afternoon was no exception. Brendan Rodgers selected a formidable lineup to confront Derek McInnes’ team,

which was aggressive from the outset, generating their own opportunities and harassing their opponents. It was always intended to be a closely contested 90 minutes, and it has been, as Callum McGregor’s accidental goal and another Nicolas Kuhn finish have determined the outcome between the two teams. It must be acknowledged that the Celts were unable to establish a consistent rhythm; however, Rodgers’ soldiers executed their duties accordingly.

They adhered to the principles of champions and ensured that they fought and secured three valuable points in order to regain their position at the top of the division. Despite the fact that the victory was secured, the typically prominent performers had a day off. However, Kuhn did demonstrate a late burst of brilliance before being replaced by James Forrest. Adam Idah, Reo Hatate, and Daizen Maeda were not at their best. McGregor netted the goal, but the league leaders were made to work hard for it by Killie.

Kasper Schmeichel also had a busy afternoon. Nevin believes that Arne Engels encountered difficulties while coaching Celtic at Kilmarnock. However, BBC pundit Pat Nevin observed that the Bhoys’ record acquisition, the £11million Belgian Arne Engels, encountered the greatest difficulty.

McInnes appeared to deploy Corrie Ndaba in the midfield to execute a man-marker strategy against the playmaker, and he made an exceptional effort to maintain Engels’ silence.

Nevin observed the extent to which Celtic’s player was absent from the game and mentioned it during his co-commentary responsibilities for BBC Sportsound. “I am under the impression that Engels is not finding it enjoyable, is he?” Nevin elaborated, “He is being tackled all over the place and is being closed down.” Celtic regained the lead in the Scottish Premiership following their victory over Killie. “He has hardly had a half second to get his head up; he would love to have a little bit of space.”

“And it is not a reflection on him; he is merely competing against the player who may be the most talented on the pitch.” I believe that Ndaba has played an exceptional game thus far. “In addition to his exceptional energy and power levels, he has also demonstrated an exceptional ability to adjust to challenging positions throughout the game.” Paulo Bernardo would eventually succeed Engels.